Camera.



W. P. POLMER.

CAMERA.

APPLICATION FILED JAN.2s,19oa.

932,457. Patented Aug. 31, 1909.

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W. F. POLMER.

CAMERA.

APPLIUATION FILED JAN. 2x3, 1908.

Patented Aug. 31, 1909.

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gnou/Hoz wi h1 mozo W. F. FOLD/IER.

CAMERA.

APPLICATION FILED JAN. 23, 1908.

Pinted Allg'. 3l, 1909.

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W. F. POLMBR.

CAMERA.

` APPLICATION FILED JAN.23, 1908.

932,45?. Patented Aug. 31, 1909.

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CAMERA.

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Patented Aug. 31, 1909.

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WELLABI F. lOLlZER, 0F ROCHESTER, NEW YRE, ASSIGNQR T0 EASTEIAN KGDAE CG., OF

ROCHESTER, NEW YORK., A CGRPORATN 'EF NEW' YEK.

A Application led January 2S,

To alt whom it may conce: l l

Be it known that l, FVILLLXM F. Femina, l of Rochester, county of Monroe, and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful lniprovements in Cameras; and do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the same, reference being had to the accompanying draw-I ings, forming a part of this specification, and to the reference-numerals marked thereon.

My present Vinvention relates particularly to photographic cameras and it has for one of its objects to provide a simple and serviceable camera of a reflecting or similar type so constructed and arranged as to be readily disposed when folded within a body'or casing of comparatively small size, rendering the instrument as a whole light and compact without detracting in any way from its eflicieiicy in actual operation.

My improvements are further directed toward other general and particular features of camera construction designed -to promote simplicity of manufacture, eliiciency and convenience in operation and to enlarge the field of utility.

Tothese and other ends the invention consists in certain improvements and combinations of parts all as will be hereinafter more fully described, the novel features being Vpointed outI in the claims at the end of the specification.

ln the drawings: Figure l is a central, longitudinal vertical section through a camera, constructed in 'accordance with my invention and illustrating one embodiment thereof, the parts being extended for usc and the ,flap constituting the focusing mirror being in operative position.V Fig. 2 is a vertical section taken in the plane of the inner face of one of the side walls of the camera body or box with all the parts in folded position. Fig. 3 is a side elevation with the parts arranged as in Fig. 1. Fig. 4 is a View similar to Fig. :2 with the .exception that the plane of tli'e section is taken centrally of the camera. Fig. 5 is a horizontal section on the line of Fig. 4. Fig. G is a rear elevation with the parts in the position shown in Fig. 5, the camera back being removed. Fig. 7 is a view similar to Fig.. l, but with the fiap or mirror in inoperative position and the camera ready for exposure. fig. 8 is a detail elevation of the portion of Speeicatcn of )Letters Patent.

the exterior of the camera, showing the oper- Pateiated Aug. 31, ylanQ. 'd. Serial-N0. 412,26

ating lever for the mirror or flap mechanism. Fig. 9 is a transverse vertical section of the same on line '9 9 of Fig. S, showing the latch and its actuating member. Fig. l0 is a vertical section on the line 10e-l0 ot Fig. l being a detail of the tension devices for the flap or mirror. Fig. l1 is a vertical 4'transverse section through the carriage and bed on the line ll-ll of Fig. l showing` the clamping lmechanism' thereof. Fig. l2 is a horizon-tal section on the line 12-12 of Fig. l heilig a detail of the locking mechanism of the camera back. Fig. 13 is a fragmentary front view of the camera showing the locking mechanism between the bed and casing. Fig. 14 is a vertical section through one of the film chambers on theline llt-14C of Fig. 6. Fig. l5 is a similar view through the other film chamber on the line 15-15 of the same figure.

In carrying' out my invention l provide box or casing havingA a forward opening adapted to be closed by the hinged bed and within which fits a yielding frame mounted within the casing and connected by a bellows to the camera front, the said frame being adapted to move inwardly when the front is retracted, so that the latter may be accommodated within the casing. The said frame carries a seat for the focusing mirror or flap movably mounted within the camera and moves the said mirror or flap to the rear of the camera when the frame is displaced by the front. The securing devices for the mirroi ai'e also carried by the frame. The collapsible focusing hood arranged lat 4the top of the casing lies, when folded,

beneath the cover and is provided with a. collapsible eyepiece having several advantages, one of which is that it is foldable against the under side of the cover though automatically cexpanded by the opening ymovement of the latter.

One of the lm chambers is provided with a tension member "forthe roll, held in operative position by the engagement of the camera back, while the other includes an ejector for the roll which also operates to eject the back when its locking devices ai'e released, the film supports of both chambers being incorporated in lremovable clips for purposes' of convenience. A

Referring now to the drawings, and pai'.- ticiilarly to Fig. l thereof, for a more del will later appear.

tailed description of these and other parts and oftheir operation and advantages, 1( indicates a box or casing having a prefer- 'ably hinged back 2, vtop 3 and a forward of a clamping device comprising, inC the present instance, a plate 44 provided with a bolt 45 extending through the' carriage and' having threaded on its upper projecting end a linger piece 46, preferably in the form of a hookto assist in manipulating the carriage upon the bed., A track section 47 is provided at a forward pointon the bottom of the camera casing with which the track 42 is held in alinement when the door 5 is extended by the usual links 48, extending between the bed and body.

Within the casing and at the sides of the opening 4 are provided inclined seats or supports formed in the present instance by -triangular bracket plates 7 secured to the side walls 33, with which coperates the edges of a yielding frame or member 8 pivoted at its' lower end and connected to the camera front or lens board by a collapsible bellows 9. For convenience in mounting this frame and the door 5, I provide a double leaf hinge 10 in the bottom of the casing beneath the track 47, one leaf 11 of which is secured to the door, while the other leaf 12 is secured to the lower edge of the frame forming in effect a forward extension on the latter, so that when the frame 1s moved inwardly, against the tension of a spring 13 arranged between it and the bottom of the casing to normally hold it in its seat, it assumes a substantially vertical posin tion (Fig. `2) considerably in rear of the front of the casing and ofthe track 47 or well within the chamber v14 thereof.

To prevent the entrance of light into the camera during the movements of the frame, the latter is provided on each ofits lateral sides with a blade 15 which extends within a `pair of double walls 16 at either side of the camera. A

The focusing devices. include a mirror 17 mounted in a frame 18 carried by a shaft 19 'extending transversely of the" casing and journaled in its walls. The shaft. is rotated by means of a ,key or thumb-piece 20 arranged exteriorly of the casing 3) to swing the mirror to its operative position, asl

shown in Fig. 1 where it is retained by devices hereinafter described, the image being reflected and temporarily' recorded upon a ground glass or other focusing screen 21 supported within the partition member 22 at' the top of the camera, the latter providing a seat for the mirror when in the inoperative position, that is, during exposure (Fig. 7). Projecting a short distance within lthe frame 8 and secured to the lower rail 23 thereof is a yielding plate or member 24, which extends tangentially to the path of movement of the outer edge of the mirror frame and is engaged thereby when the mirror is in its normal position to insure a light tight relation ofthe parts, the mirror frame itself l being preferably bound asat 25 with a yielding material such as plush or felt. The mirror. frame is securedv in this position against. the tension of the spring 2G (Fig. 10) by the spring latch 27 (Figs. 1 and 9) carried on the frame 8. The spring 2G is arranged in a housing 27a within the casing and connected to a member 28 extending between the mirror frame and rock shaft 19 at a point eccentric to the latter.

The latch 27, journaled upon a stud 28 on the frame 8, operates through an aperture 29 on the blade 15' within which it is normally held by spring 30, while its opposite end 31 is disposed in alinement with an actuating member32'mounted within and extending between the inner and outer walls 33 and 34 of the casing. This actuating member comprises in the present instance a. plunger having a rounded end or head 35 extending within the housing 3G in the outer wall of the body, and normally held out of engagement with the latch by a spring 37. A so arranged to operate within the housing, but extending at right angles to the actuating member is an operating member comprising in the present instance a lever 38, one end of which is provided with a caln 39, while the other end 40 extends without the housing, and is accessible from the exterior of thev camera. It will be .seen that when the frame 8 is against its seat the lower end 31 of the latch will always be opposite the actuating member and the latch can be released by operating the' lever 38 and moving the plunger inwardly through the engagement of the cam 39 with the headed portion 35 thereof. The mirror, after its release, flics upwardly through the action of the spring 2G and seats against the partition member 22, the binding on the forward edge of the frame traveling in brushing contact with a plate 41, secured to the top of the frame, which engages the front wall of the casing adjacent the'- exposure opening. This contact seals the exposure chamber against rays of light entering through the focusing screen.

1 It will be noted that' the proximity of the frame 8 in no way interferes with the movements of the mirror, as the latter is so proportioned relatively thereto as to be readily accommodated between its sides through partof its travel.

The parts being in theextended position shown in Fig. 1 and the mirror being set oi in operative position, when it is desired to fold or close thel camera, the carriage 43 is moved inwardly from the track 42 to the track 47 at which point the front G engages with the uppci portion Of the frame 8 and moves the latter from its seat to its Vertical position, against the tension of the spiiiig 13, so that the front G occupies a position between the frame S and the front wall of the casing, and permits the door 5 to close the opening 4 (Fig. 4), the folds of the bellows Q being assembled. against a depending por-l tion of the plate 4l` and thereby prevented fioin projecting in a reveise direction through the frame 8. I prefer to provide sufficient space between thel front wall and the frame to accommodate the front and also the lens tube 49 carried thereby, sothat the latter and any corollary mechanism will not have to be first removed.

During the rearward movement ofthe frame S the latch 27 carried thereby engages with an abutment in the form of a plate 50 4on the mirror frame, and moves the latter against the tension of the spring 2G to an inoperative'and substantially vertical position at the rear of the exposure chamber and against the rear wall of the camera, as shown in Fig. 4, rather than to a position at the top of thechainber against the focusing screen, as is usually done, so that when the front is again extended and the frame S resumes its seat within the opening the mirror will fiy back to its operative position against the plate 24 and be arrested by the latch 27, preventing accidental or inadvertent exposure of the film until voluntarily ope lated otherwise.

The securing latch for the door 5 shown in detail in Fig. 13, comprises in the present instance a lever 51 pivoted at 52 to a plate 53 secured to the camera body, one end being extended at right angles to form a catch 54 which engages behind the keeper on the door (Fig. 4) and beveled at its edge` as shown for automatic engagement through tension of the spring 55, a pin 50 operating through a slot therein acting as a guide. The operating end of the lever 57 may be extended to anyA convenient point on lthe casing and vconcealed beneath leather or other covering material, as lisusual.

In the present embodiment of my invention, I provide a camera fitted with a shutter of the focal plane type and coi'iiprising a curtain 58 operating from the winding roller 59, arranged in the chamber (50 above the exposure chamber 14 and over the guid roller G1 to a tension or feed roller G2 arranged in a chamber G3 below the exposure chamber, the saidcurtain controlling the shutter or exposure opening 64 in the rearward wall of the camera across which film 65 is fed or a plate held in any well known manner, the films being in the present instance confined between the back 2 and the rear wall of the casing in which is the exposure aperture G4 forming, in the present instance, a support for these sensitized devices that receive the impressions of the images and constitute the permanent photographic records thereof after exposure.

ln front of the shutter opening G4 and at the rear of the exposure chamber is fitted a frame G6 beneath the roller chamber G0 and supported in part upon a transversely extending rail (57. To render the camera light tight at all times, both from rays seeking entrance thiough the focusing screen 21 and around the frame 8, I provide a flexible shield G8 on the lower portion of the latter extending over the roller chamber G3 and secured at its opposite end to the frame (3G,

while similar shields G9 (removed in Fig. l)

extend between the lateral edges of the mirror frame 18 and the said frame 66.

It will be seen from the foregoing that the camera embodies, irrespective of its casing an exposure chamber comprised between walls formed by the members 15 and 1G the shield (S8 and the support for the recording devices at the rear while the frame S to which the vfront is connected is movable towaid and from the said support and forms an opening at the top controlled by the mirror or flap mounted to swing within the chamber into substantial coperation with both the support and opening. It will also be noted that this mirror or flap controls the passage of light admitted through the frame directing it to either the sensitized material inthe support or the focusing screen or ground glass above the opening in the exposure chamber.

Devices which I prefer to employ for securing the back 2 in its closed position are best illustrated in Fig. 6 land in detail in` Fig. 12; they comprise a bar 70 movable longitudinally in guides 71 on a rearward eXtension 72 of the camera bottom, the ends .ofsaid bar being turned angularly or otherwise provided with finger pieces 73 which project beyond the edges of the extension. At points intermediate itsends, the bar is provided with L-sliaped slots 74 within which engage pins or projections 7 5 on the back 2, the said projections being locked therein by a longitudinal movement of the bar as shown in 12.A -The devices for projecting the back when released will be later described.

The focusing apparatus is best shown in Figs. 1 and 3. VThe partition member 22 and a focusing screen 2l form the bottom of a chamber 7 6v at the top of the casing which is closed by a cover 3, preferably hinged at 77 and before referred to. Secured at its lower end within this chamber 76 is a collapsible foci'ising hood 7,8 which is foldable longitudinally and transversely along the lines both a pleasant contact and excluding fromC the interior of the hood rays of light, whichY might otherwise enter and detract from a clear` inspection of the image.

When the hood is in operative position the eyepiece projects beyond the upper edge of the raised cover 3 in the direction of general extent of the latter, .one of the creases 79 being arranged just below its conjunction therewith, so that the eyepiece may be folded against the under side of the cover as the latter is lowered and the hood as a whole collapsed to occupy the position best shown in Fig. 2, within the chamber 7 6. When the cover is raised the material of the hood being sufficiently stiff for the purpose, the latter automatically expands to an operative form and is held in such position with the usual links 8l connecting the cover and casing. As the configuration of dthe eyepiece 83 vincludes a cut-away portion 85 for the brow and 86 for the nose of the operator, one advantage of this collapsible construction is that the eyepiece will yield inwardly under slight pressure, and absolutely adapt itself wit-hin the hollows of the eyes and to the contour of the features generally.

The manner in which laccommodate the film spools or rolls, when used is best illus- Vtrated in Figs. 5, 6, 1Lt'and 15, the present structure comprising generally the feed chamber 87 and winding chamber 88 arranged upon opposite sides of the shutter opening G4, and included be`tween t-he inner and outer walls of the casing and partit-ion members 88a. This forms corresponding storage chamber 88b for the reception of rolls of exposed or unused film and accessible through doors 88c on the exterior wall of the casing. Guided within the feed chamber 87 by means of a slotted extension 89 through which projects a pin on the camera casing, is a clip 90 provided with spool supports 91 at opposite ends, one of which may be hinged as at 92 to aid in disengaging the spool when the clip is drawn out to project from the chamber. Attached to the clip is an outwardly projecting tension member 93 preferably in the form of'a leaf spring or finger which forms a convenient handle for the operator in withdrawing the clip, and is also pressed against t-he periphery of a roll of film arranged in the support to exert a yielding tension thereon by the engagement` v of the camera back 2, when in closed position, as shown in Fig. 14. The opposite or winding chamber 88 is fitted with a similarly guided sliding plate or clip 911 carrying a spool support 95 arranged opposite a support 96 formed by the inner end of the usual windingl key 97 projected inwardly to its normal position of engagement by spring pressure and retracted by outward movement, in the well known 1nanner. Preferably on the rear wall of the chamber is an ejector embodying in the present instance a lleaf spring 98 adapted to engage with the spool or roll and having a forward extension 99 thereon which, when engaged by the back 2 in the latters closed position, holds the ejector 98 out of engagement with the roll and under tension. It will thus be seen that the latter while acting as a spring for projecting the back 2 after its securing devices are released, subsequently moves to engagement with the spool or roll on the supports 95 and 96, as shown in dotted lines Fig. 15

and serves to eject the film from the chamber as soon as the support 96 is retracted by manipulation of the key 97, the clip 94 moving 'with the roll and being easilyv withdrawn when thus started. It will be observed that the tension device 93 in the feed chamber 87 being in engagement with the back 2 when the latter is closed also operates to project the back, although it is preferably made light in strength in order that its pressure against the film be slight, though sufficient to prevent the roll from overfeeding.

The construction embodying the holder or support for the recording devices at t-he rear, and the bellows and connected parts, form a camera irrespective of the outer containing casing, and the pivoted frame also carrying in the present instance, the-mirror constitutes, when in itsY raised position, a closure for the top of the exposing chamber of the camera. As the flap or mirror is movable into a plane approximately parallel with that of the sensitized surface or camera back, the camera can be folded into small compass to be readily contained within a con'iparatively7 shallow casing, while the feature of providing this hinged member between the sensitized material and the lens, when used in connection with the focusing screen.` above the mirror, produces a focusing camera, the mirror or hinged member serving when in its upper positionv to 4completely protect the film during exposure, by closing the opening through which the rays pass during the focusing operation.

In the form of the invention shown, the hinged fiap or mirror eoperates with the blind shutter, as shown and described in my prior patent No. 716,021, granted December 16th, 1902, but it will vbe understood, that it could if desired, be used separately as an exposing shutter, and without the addition of a blind shutter, or one in a lens. rlhe pivoted'flap or mirror carrier therefore, serves three purposes, namely, opening in the top of the camera, a Bap shutter and a support for the mirror when used with the focusing screen, and each of these functions is valuable in connection with a collapsible or foldable camera.

I claim as my invention l. In a folding camera, the combination with an exposure chamber urovided with an opening and a support for the recording devices arranged at one side of the chamber, of a flap mounted to swing within the chamber and movable eitherinto coperatioii with the opening or to a position substantially1 parallel with the support and a f'ont movable within the chamber through thc path of movement of the flap.

2. The combination with a folding camera having an exposure chamber provided with an opening, of a flap mounted to swing within the chamber vand movable either into cooperation with the opening or to a position substantially parallel with an adjacent wall of the chamber and afront movable within the chamber toward and from said wall and through the path of movement of the Hap.

3. In a folding cainei'a the combination with an exposure chamber, having bottom, side and rear walls, of a frame mo H ward and from thel rear wall of the chamber to forni an opening at the top of the latter, a front connected to the frame and a flap mounted to swing within the chamber, and movable either into cooperation with the opening or to a position substantially parallel with the rear wall of the chamber.

et. In a folding camera, the combination with an exposure chamber having bottom, side and rear walls, of a fiaine movable toward and from the, rear wall of the chamber to forni an opening at thetop of the latter, a front connected to the frame and a flap mounted to swing within the chamber when extending partially within the frame and movable either into cooperation with the opening or to a position substantially paralle] with the rear wall of the chamber.

In a folding camera, the combination with an exposure chamber having' bottom, side and rear walls, of a frame movable to- 'a rd and from the rear wall of the chamber to forni an opening at the top of thelatter,

a front. connected to the frame, a focusing mirror mounted to swing within the chainber and movable either into substantial cooperation with the opening therein or to a position substantially parallel with its rear wall and means on the frame for retaining the flap in operative position relatively to the opening.

it is a cover for an 6. In al folding camera, the combination with an exposure chamber and a support for .the recording devices at the rear thereof, of a frame movable toward and from the support, a front connected thereto, a flap controlling t-he passage of light between the frame and support mounted to swing within the chamber ano movable rearwardly into substantial parallelism with the support through rearward movement of the frame, I

and means for arresting the movement of the i'iap when released from such parallel position by a forward movement of the frame to prevent light entering through the latter from gaining access to recording devices arranged on the support. g T. In a folding camera, the combination with an exposure chamber and a support for the recording devices at the rear thereof, of a frame movable toward and from the support to form an opening at the top of the chamber, a front connected to the frame` a flap mounted to swing within the chamber and movable into either substantial cooperation with the opening in the latter or to a substantial parallel position relatively to the support and -means for arresting the movement of the Hap at a point intermediate its said positions when released from the latter one, to prevent light entering through the frame from gaining access to the latter. S. In a folding camera, the combination with an exposure chamber, a support t'or the recording devices at. one side thereof and a flap mounted t0 swing within the chamber and movable toward the support to an iuopcrative position, of a frame movable toward and from the latter and a catch carried thereby and engaging the flap when the latter is released from its said iiioperative position. I

9. In a folding camera, the combination with ,an exposure chamber, a support for the recording devices at one side thereof and a flap mounted to swing within the chamber and movable toward the support to an inoperative position, of a frame movable toward and from the latter, a. catch carried thereby and engaging the flap when the latter is released from its said inoperative po sition, and operating to move the flap in the direction of the support simultaneously with the rearward movement of the frame.

l0. In a. folding camera, the combination with an exposure'chainber and a support .for the recording devices arranged at one side' thereof, of a frame movable toward and from the support a front connected therewith and a flap mounted to swing within the chamber toward the support and" cooperating with the frame to prevent `light ci'itering through the latter' from gaining access to recording devices arranged in the support.

1l. Ina folding camera, the combination llt) with `an exposing chamber having a forward opening and a support for recording devices arranged within the chamber, of a flap controlling the passage of light ads vmitted through the opening and ieXible light f a focusing'mirror arranged within the casing and movable rearwardly from its operative position relatively to the opening, a frame coperating with the opening and movable lwithin the body toward the mirror and a bellows connecting the front and frame.

13. In :i camera, the combination with a casing provided with a forward opening and a front movable relatively thereto, of a swinging fram'e movable to a vertical position within the casing and cooperating with the opening when forwardly inclined and a bellows connecting the front and frame.

In a camera, the combination with a casing provided with an opening and a front movable relatively thereto, of a swinging frame movable to a vertical position within the casing and coperating with the opening when forwardly inclined, a bellows connecting the front and frame and a flap pivotally mounted in the casing and extending within the frame when moved between its operative and inoperative positions.

15. In a camera, the combination with a casing providedwith an opening and a front movable relatively thereto, of a frame arranged in the casing. having an extension thereon projecting toward the opening and hinged to the casing, said frame cooperating with the opening when in an inclined position, and a bellows connecting the front and frame.

1 6. In a camera, the combination with a casing provided with an opening and with an inclined seat adjacent thereto and a front movable relatively to the casing, of a swinging. frame arranged within the latter and co*- operating with the openingn by engagement with the seat when in inclined position and a bellowsconnecting the front and the frame.

1.7. In a camera, the combination with a casing provided with an opening and a front movable relatively thereto, of a frame arranged in the casing having antextension thereon projecting toward the opening and hinged to the casing, said frame coperating with the opening when in an inclined' position, a tension member arranged between the casing and frame normally operating to move the latter toward the opening and a bellows connectin'gthe front and frame..

1S. In a camera, the combination with'a casing provided with an opening and a frontmovable relatively thereto, of a frame cooperating with the opening and movable witliinv the casing, a bellows connecting the front and frame, a yielding plate on the latter and a flap pivoted within the body and engaging the plate when rotated to oper- A ative position.

19. In a camera, the combination with a casing, of a focusing mirror pivotally mounted therein and movable to operative and inoperative positions and a yielding resilient light excluding plate arranged within the casing tangentially to the path of the mirror and iexed by the latter when rotated to one of said positions.

20. In a camera, the combination with a casing having a forward opening and a rearwardshutter opening and provided with a roll chamber, of a curtain shutter control- 'ling the shutter opening and fed from the roll chamber, a frame movable within the casing and cooperating with the forward opening, a front movable relatively to the casing, bellows connecting the front and frame and a. flexible light shield connected to the frame and to' the casing and extending over the nroll chamber.

21. In a camera, the combination with a casing provided with an opening, of a focusing mirror pivoted therein and movable to operative and inoperative positions relatively to the opening and a flexible light shield fastened to the mirror and connected with the casing. C v

` 22. In a camera, the combination with a casing having anopening, a movable 'frame arranged within the casing to cooperate ywith thel opening, a front movable relatively to the casing, and a bellows connecting the front and frame, of a light excluding device arranged between the fra-me and casing comprising double walls on one of said members and a blade carried by the other fitting between the walls and movable relatively thereto. y

23. In"a camera, the combination with a. casing provided with an opening, of a double hinge secured thereto, a bed carried by one of its movable parts, a :frame carried by the other and cooperating with the opening, a. front mounted on the bed and a bellows connecting the front and frame.

24. In a camera, the combination with a casing havingl an opening therein, a 'front movable relatively thereto, a focusing mirror mounted within the casing and movable to e operative and inoperative positions, a movable frame arranged within the casing and cooperating with the opening and a bellows connecting the front and frame, of a latch carried by the frame and coperating with the mirror to retain the latter in operative position.

l25. In a camera, the combination witha casing provided with a forward opening, a

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front movable relatively thereto, a focusing mirrsr arranged within the casing and movable rearwardly from its operative position relatively to the opening,V a frame coperating with the opening and movable within the casing toward the mirror and a bellows connecting the frame and front, of a latch carried by the frame and engaging the mirror to retain it in operative position and to move it rearwardly when the frame is retracted from the opening.

2G. In a camera, the combination with a casing provided with an opening, a movable member copcrating with the opening and a focusing mirror movable within the casing,

to operative and inoperative positions relatively to the opening, ot' a latch carried by the movable member and engaging the mirror to retain the latter in one of its positions.

27. In a camera, the combination with a casing having an opening, a movable member cooperating with the opening and a mirror mounted in the casing to move to operative and inoperative positions relatively to the opening, of alatch carried by the movable member and cooperating with the mirror to retain it in one of its positions and releasing devices carried by the casing and coijperatin'g with the latch when the latter is 1n operative position.

2S. In a camera, the combination with a casing having` an opening, a movable niember cooperating with the opening and a. mirror mounted in the casingfto move to operative a-nd inoperative positions relatively to the opening, of a latch carried by the movable member and cooperating with the mirror to retain it in one of its positions, an actuating` member mounted in the casing and engaging the latch when the latter is in operative position and an operating lever cooperating with the actuating member.

2S). In a. camera, the combination with a casing having an opening, a movable member cooperating with the opening and a mirror mounted in the casing to move to operative and inoperative positions relatively to' thc opening, of a latch carried by the movable member and cooperating with the mirror to retain it in one of its positions, a plunger mounted in the casing and coperating with the latch when the latter is in operative position and a cam engaging the plunger and accessible for operation from the exterior of the casing.

30. In a camera, the combination with a easing having a rearward opening and a rearwardly extending bottom portion adjacent said opening, of a Vinovable back cooperating with the opening andsecuring devices between theback and bottom portion comprising a longitudinally movable4 bai-.having an angularL slot therein carried by one ot' the members and a projection on the other engaging within the slot, said bar being provided with a finger piece projecting beyond the edge of the member upon which it is mounted. I

3l. A camera having a covery and a focusing hood secured to the latter and provided with a `flexible eyepiece projecting beyond said cover in the direction of its general extent when the latter is in open position.

32. A camera having a cover and a collapsible focusing hood secured to the latter, said hood being provided withvan eyepiece formed integrally therewith, projecting beyond the cover in the direction of its general extent when the latter is in open position.

33. A camera having a cover and a focusing hood secured to the cover and composed of iexible material collapsible longitudinally and transversely and provided with an eyepiece formed integrally therewith, said eyepiece projecting beyond the cover in the direction of its generalA extent when the latter is in open position.

34. 'ln a camera, the combination with a casing having a hinged cover, of a longitudinally and transversely collapsible focusing hood attached at one end to the casing and having one of its sides coextensive with and supported against the inner face of the cover during all its movements.

35. In a camera, the' combination with a` casing having a hinged cover provided with guides, of a longitudinally and transversely collapsible bellows connected at one end to the body and having one of its sides coextensive with and supported against the inner face of the cover and movable relatively thereto in the guides.

36. In a camera, the combination witha casing having a hinged-cover, of a collapsiblefocusing hood secured to the body and a collapsible eyepiece on the hood projecting beyond the cover in the direction of general extent of the latter and foldable against the underside thereof.

37. In a camera, the combination with a body having a hinged cover, of a collapsible focusing hood secured to the body and a collapsible eyepiece on the hood projecting beyond the cover when open in the 'direction of its general extent and foldable against the underside thereof, said eyepiece being expanded automatically by the opening movement of the cover.

38. In a camera, the combination with a casing having a film chamber therein open at one side, of a film clip movable within the chamber and a spring linger carried thereon to engage and hold under tension a film roll arranged in the clip and operable as a handle accessible from the open side of the chamber for withdrawing the clip and film therefrom. y

39. In a camera, the combination with a casing having a film chamber therein and ar movable cover for the chamber4 of a film support arranged in the latter and a tension device adapted to engage a film roll mounted on the support and actuated to operative position by the closing of the cover. Y

40. In a camera, the combination with a casing having a film chamber therein and a movable cover for the chamber, of a lm clip arran ed \in' the latter, and a s ring finger on the clip adapted to be held in engagement with a film roll mounted in the clip by eng'agement with the cover when the latter is closed. Y

41. In a camera, the combination with a casing provided with a film. chamber, a

. movable cover therefor and film roll supports therein, of a film roll ejector arranged in the chamber and released through the raising of the cover. f

42. In a camera, the combination with a casing provided with a film chamber, a movable cover therefor and a film roll sup-` port therein, of a film rolll ejector comprising a resilient member arranged in the chamf ber to normally engage a film roll mounted on the support and held out of engagement chamber and adapted to engage a film spool mounted in the supports,'said spring being provided with .an arm engaged by the cover when the latter is in closed position.

45. In a folding camera, the combination with an exposure chamber having an opening therein, of a frame adapted to coperate with the opening and movable toward and from the latter and a pivoted flap movable in the chamber and adapted to seat against the frame in a position to intersect at an angle rays of light admitted through the opening when said frame is in coperative relation with the latter. y

4G. In a folding camera, the Vcombination with an exposure chamber having an opening therein, a front movable relatively to the opening, a frame movable toward and from the opening and into coperation therewith within the chamber and bellows connecting the front and frame, of a flap pivoted within the chamber and adapted to seat against the frame in a position to intersect at. an angle rays of light admitted through (be opening when the frame is in coperative position relatively to the latter.

47. In a folding camera, the combination with an exposure chamber having an opening therein, a front movable relatively to the opening, a frame movable toward and from the opening and into coperat-ion therewith within the .chamber and bellows connecting the front and frame, of a flap pivoted Within the chamber to control the passage of light rays admitted through the opening, the front, frame and flap being movable into substantially parallel positions Within the' exposure chamber.

48. In a folding camera, the combination with an' exposure chamber having an opening in its front wall and a frame movable within the'chamber toward and from said opening and into coperation therewith, of

a fiap pivoted within the chamber to move toward and from the rear Wall thereof and control the passage of light rays admitted through the opening, said flap and frame being both movable to a position substantially parallel with the rear wall of the chamber.

49. In a folding camera, the combination with an exposure chamber having an opening therein, of a frame movable Within the chamber relatively to the opening and into and out of coperation therewith, a flap pivoted within the chamber to move toward and from the opening and arrested by the frame in a position to intercept'at an angle rays of light admitted through the opening.

50.. In a folding camera, 'the combination with a chamber having an opening in one wall thereof, of a frame movable within the chamber toward and from said wall to cooperate with the opening, and a fiap pivoted within the chamber to move away from the opening to a position substantially parallel with the opposite wall.

51. In a folding camera, the combination with an exposure chamber having an opening therein, of a frame movable within the chamberinto and out of coperation with the opening, a front. movable within the' opening and a bellows connecting thefrontand frame. L

` 52. In a folding camera, the combination with an exposure chamber having an opening in one wall thereof, of a frame movable Within the chamber into and out of coperation with the opening, a front movable through the opening and adapted to' be housed between the frame and said wall and a bellows connecting the front and frame.

53. In a folding camera, the combination with an exposure chamber having an opening therein, of a frame movable Within the chamber into and out of coperation with the opening, a front movable within the opening, abellows connecting the front and frame and a -flap operating within the chamber. Y

54. In a folding camera, the' combination with an exposure chamber having an -opening therein, of a frame movable within the connected with the frame,

chamber into'and out of coperation with the opening, a bellows connecting the front and frame. and a swinging iap arranged in the chamber and movable to a position substantially parallel with the frame.

ln a folding camera, the combination with an exposure chamber and a movable flap arranged therein, of a frame anda front saidv frame and flap being movable to substantially parallel positions.

5G. In a folding camera, the combination with an exposure chamber and a movable' Hap arranged therein, of a 4frame at one side of the chamber, a fronta'n'd bellows connectingthe front and frame, the front; frame and Hap being movableto substantially parallel positions.

57. In a folding camera, the combination with a casinghaving a forward opening, of

a member movable toward and from the opening within the casing, a vfront movable relatively to the opening and a bellows connecting the front and movable member and extending through the opening.

58. In a fold-ing camera, the combination with a casing having front and rear walls and provided with anopening in its front wall, of a member movable within the casing toward and from the opening, a front movable relatively to the opening, a bellows connectingthe front and movable member and extending through the-opening and' a flap movable within the casing and vada ted to assume a folded position substantlally parallel with the rear wall of the casing.

1WlLLlAM F. FOLMER. lWitnesses RUSSELL B. GhIFFITH H5 H. SIMMs. 

